discovery - Computer Definition

discovery - Legal Definition

n

In litigation, the
compulsory release by a party of documents and other evidence sought by the
other party, under rules set by the court. Means of discovery include depositions,
written interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests to produce
documents or to inspect property. See also disclosure.

Sentence Examples

The discovery of a second room in the attic had provided more hours of entertainment.

Betsy spotted an item announcing the discovery on a Maryland beach of the body of the Delaware abductee Marcia Stonehurst.

Besides, Howie knows the consequences of discovery as well as we do.

It's like we try to do good and theses unintended side effects occur; the deputy sheriff in Alabama, that Youngblood jerk in California, plus the parents murdered just so the discovery of their child's abduction would be delayed.

He released a deep breath and rose, aware the birth of a new god and discovery of a powerful Oracle indicated nothing but more trouble to come.

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Science is the most exciting and sustained enterprise of discovery in the history of our species. It is the great adventure of our time. We live today in an era of discovery that far outshadows the discoveries of the New World five hundred years ago. Michael Crichton